Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Review & Facts

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small four-year, public school with 3,150 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1949 and is one of the 3 schools located in Kirkland, Washington.

Academic Offerings

Lake Washington Institute of Technology will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
56
LWTC deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Graphic Design and Animation, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology student retention rate is low at 58% (way below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
58%
Bad
The graduation rate at LWTC is very low: 11%. Around 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is decent, 16:1. Read more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is relatevely low - around $8,300 per year. The additional fees at LWTC not covered by tuition are roughly $2,100, which totals $10,400 a year.

Read the details about Lake Washington Institute of Technology additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to LWTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (425) 739-8100 or check Lake Washington Institute of Technology Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at LWTC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at LWTC.

Based on the college crime numbers, Lake Washington Institute of Technology seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, Washington
98034-8506, USA
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